Patents by Inventor Michael Leonard Brennan
Michael Leonard Brennan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10078147Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a detector. The detector can include a loop functioning at a high frequency that emits a magnetic field. The magnetic field can be retrieved and a comparison can be made between the emitted magnetic field and the retrieved magnetic field. If there is substantially little difference between the emitted and retrieved field, then a determination can be that no object is present. Conversely, if there is a substantial difference between the emitted and retrieved field, then the determination can be that an object is present and thus the object is detected. If the object is present, the returned magnetic field can be further analyzed to determine the type of object that is detected.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Patent number: 9971055Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Patent number: 9791585Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and an electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Publication number: 20170212268Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Publication number: 20170212266Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Patent number: 9651703Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Publication number: 20160018552Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a detector. The detector can include a loop functioning at a high frequency that emits a magnetic field. The magnetic field can be retrieved and a comparison can be made between the emitted magnetic field and the retrieved magnetic field. If there is substantially little difference between the emitted and retrieved field, then a determination can be that no object is present. Conversely, if there is a substantial difference between the emitted and retrieved field, then the determination can be that an object is present and thus the object is detected. If the object is present, the returned magnetic field can be further analyzed to determine the type of object that is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
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Publication number: 20150309202Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer